Baldwin, Wis, 1912
Baldwin’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 591 in 1880, 4,291 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
- 1872Baldwin is settled
BaldwinWI
A town of 4,347, settled in 1872. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,347
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$346K
+3% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
34.1
years
Jobs based here
2,885
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#29 of 357 in WI
Is Baldwin a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Baldwin earns an A, 29th of 357 graded towns in Wisconsin. Its schools rank ahead of 81% of Wisconsin towns and it is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, a B+, is in cost of living. Baldwin’s January low is 5°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 11°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
What makes Baldwin stand out
Where Baldwin beats most towns.
How Baldwin grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Baldwin is from typical.
SchoolsA−Open →HealthWestern Wisconsin Health 0.6 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.3 of 20; 6.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 4% conserved landBOpen →History3 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life6.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Baldwin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baldwin, and how to reach them.
PowerSt Croix Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBaldwin WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Baldwin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Baldwin ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5400254002 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baldwin.
Baldwin pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices, trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and sends many workers across the state line to St. Paul.
SchoolsA−
Baldwin earns an A− for schools
Its A− for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $346K.
Its public schools are run by the Baldwin-Woodville Area School District. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Baldwin-Woodville High, with 533 students.
81%of WI districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 770 | A |
| Baldwin-Woodville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 533 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Baldwin earns an A− for health
21% of Baldwin adults binge drink. Baldwin beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 75% of Baldwin adults had a checkup this year.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Baldwin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Baldwin | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 6.6% |
Western Wisconsin Health
0.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
71st
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Baldwin
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 2014, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Baldwin.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2014
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are 32% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (19% statewide). The median age in Baldwin is 34.1 years. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
34.1median age · WI 40.2
| Baldwin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 32% | 29% |
BaldwinWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school29%
Some college20%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Baldwin | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Baldwin
Baldwin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Baldwin’s July high is 80°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer57–78°
Fall37–56°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Baldwin draws in 2,491 commuters
29% of working residents cross a state line to work, St. Paul among the top destinations.
Most working residents leave Baldwin for work: only 17% work in town. Jobs based in Baldwin grew to 2,885 in 2023, 475 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Hudson (7%), Woodville (5%) and St.
17%work in town
| Baldwin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 8.2% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $88,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Baldwin17%
Hudson7%
Woodville5%
St. Paul4%
Minneapolis3%
22 mi
median commute distance
2,885
jobs based in Baldwin
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB
Baldwin has set aside 3.6% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
3.6%conserved
| Baldwin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
3.6%
conserved · 76 of 2,112 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wood Duck Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Windmill Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Baldwin is valued at about $346K
Homes are within reach (about $346K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 22 miles. 62.1% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 43.7% across Wisconsin.
The typical Baldwin home is worth about $346,000, up 3% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.
$346KZillow home value
| Baldwin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 71% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,154 a month | $1,076 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Baldwin$346K
Wisconsin$337K
+3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Baldwin
19pages on Baldwin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Baldwin
About 3 of every 100 Baldwin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Famous people from Baldwin
3 notable people were born in Baldwin.
About Baldwin
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Baldwin is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,291 at the 2020 census. The village is adjacent to the Town of Baldwin.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
- ZIP code
- 54002
Baldwin’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Baldwin.
Eau GalleHammondRush RiverBaldwinBaldwin
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | #29 | A | B+ | — | A− | A− |
| Eau Galle | — | — | B | — | A− | B+ |
| Hammond | #158 | B+ | C+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Rush River | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baldwin | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B+ |
Eau Galle and Baldwin have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Baldwin, Eau Galle, Hammond and Baldwin report no FBI crime data of their own. Rush River isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Baldwin with a neighbor →
Questions about Baldwin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baldwin, WI a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Baldwin grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #29 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades A− for health and A− for schools.
Is Baldwin, WI expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($99,833 across the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Baldwin, WI known for?
3 notable people were born here, including John William Wevers and Greg Gossel.